Exclusive: George Washington University to Outsource Endowment
An RFP will be issued for the management of the entire $1.4 billion fund, the university has confirmed.
News Archive: Mar - 2014
Sovereign Wealth Fund Forum Relocates to London
The International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds has left its Washington DC home to align itself better with UK fund managers.
The Major Hurdles to Impact Investing
Impact investing faces too many challenges to be adopted by institutional investors en masse, according to Hewitt EnnisKnupp.
Small Private Real Estate Funds Squeezed Out by Larger Rivals
The well-known names are winning the battle for capital.
Canada’s First Mega Pension-Risk Transfer Deal
The $500
million bulk annuity purchase shatters the record set eight months ago, when
the Canadian Wheat Board closed a $150 million buy-in.
Clarke to Quit PPF for Government Actuary Job
The Pension Protection Fund is to lose its top risk man to the UK government.
BlackRock Loses, Replaces Two Division Chiefs
For the second time in a year, the world's largest asset manager has named a new head of UK defined contribution.
US State Pensions Inch Towards Solvency
A study of
134 state pension plans revealed a growth in funding ratio and assets
outrunning a rise in liabilities in 2013.
Larry Fink’s Top Four Questions for Pension CIOs
BlackRock’s CEO highlights his top concerns for pension fund investing in 2014.
Towers Watson Shakes Up Investment Practice
The global consulting firm announces a new leader in Europe and a deeper look into equity manager skill.
Profile: The Life of an Interim Pensions Head
aiCIO caught up with Neil Parfrey, the interim head of pensions at Heineken UK, to discuss the merits and pitfalls of taking temporary charge.
How—and How Not—to Start an Asset Management Firm
Institutional quality is not optional and not cheap, according to boutique managers’ lessons for start-up shops.
Who Pays the Most to Offload Risk?
Pension buyouts are expected to increase in 2014 due to healthier plans, rising interest rates, and improvements in economies, according to Mercer.
A New Dawn for Cross-Border Pensions?
The EU is about to remove one of the major barriers to operating pension plans in more than one member state, according to Towers Watson.
Australian Coal Pension Appoints First CIO
Another superannuation fund begins to build internal resources.